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This Ricon service manual is for use by qualified service technicians, and is not intended for use by non- professionals (do-it-yourselfers). The manual provides es- sential instructions and reference information, which sup- ports qualified technicians in the correct installation and maintenance of Ricon products.
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REVISION RECORD ECR/ECO PAGES DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE 3882/4864 New release, in two-book format. 32DDO06. END OF LIST 32DDO06.A...
Ricon recommended cleaning, lubrication, and inspection in- structions. If there are questions about this manual, or additional copies are needed, please contact Ricon Product Support at one of the following locations: Ricon Corporation 7900 Nelson Road Panorama City, CA 91402 ......................(818) 267-3000...
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• The product has been installed or maintained by someone other than an authorized Ricon service technician. • The product has been modified or altered in any respect from its original design without written authorization by Ricon. Ricon disclaims liability for any personal injury or property damage that results from operation of a Ricon product that has been modified from the original Ricon design.
SHIPMENT INFORMATION Ricon does not sell directly to the user because of the specialized nature of this product. Instead, the product is dis- tributed through a worldwide network of authorized Ricon dealers who perform the actual sale and installation. •...
The references used throughout this manual are illustrated in Figure 1-1 and defined in Table 1-1. Refer to Chap- ter IV, “Spare Parts” for more details. FIGURE 1-1: RD02900 SERIES INTERNAL POWER DOOR OPERATOR (RIGHT DOOR MODEL SHOWN) TABLE 1-1: RDO2900 SERIES COMPONENT TERMINOLOGY NAME DESCRIPTION...
INSTALLATION he chapter provides instructions for installing the RICON RDO2900 Series Internal Power Swing Door Operator into full-size 1992 and later Ford vans, 1990 and later Chevrolet & GMC vans, and 1994 and later Dodge vans. Custom installations are also possible in other types of vehicles. If a question arises that is not covered in this manual, or by the Installation Instructions provided with this product, contact Ricon Product Support for assistance.
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION To install the power door operators, refer to the following sections and perform the procedures carefully and in the order that they are presented. Be certain that the installation instructions are followed exactly and do not eliminate any steps or modify the product. VEHICLE PREPARATION Prepare the vehicle for installation: Safely park vehicle on a flat, level surface and turn engine off.
REAR-DOOR INSTALLATIONS Attach angle bracket to the clevis bracket. Refer to the kit installation instructions. Position and level angle/clevis bracket. Mark the bracket holes to be drilled. Using a 3/16" diameter drill bit, carefully drill holes into door post. Refer to Figure 2-2. (Figure also applies to left-rear door installation except viewed in the oppo- site direction.
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Refer to the kit installation instructions and Figure 2-3 or Figure 2-4, as applicable. Position and fasten the top bracket to the door. Be sure to insert bolt so that the hex-nut is installed behind the door panel. FIGURE 2-3: LEFT-REAR DOOR OPERATOR MOUNTING LOCATIONS FIGURE 2-4: RIGHT-REAR DOOR OPERATOR MOUNTING LOCATIONS Refer to the kit installation instructions.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 1. Refer to the kit installation instructions. Drill a 3/4" diameter hole in the door frame. CAUTION! Check vehicle before drilling. Do not drill into factory wiring, hydraulic lines, fuel lines, fuel tank, etc. 2. Drill a 3/4" diameter hole in the door jamb opposite the hole drilled in the door frame. 3.
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS The power door operators are shipped with the actuator arms in the "Open" position. To make certain that the vehi- cle doors are opened and closed properly, it may be necessary to adjust the actuator rod length and limit switches. If more than one power door operator is installed in the same vehicle, adjust the operators one at a time and repeat the procedure for the other operator.
8. Refer to Figure 2-7. Adjust the length of the hex-rod assembly as required until the left door closes tightly. To adjust, loosen locknuts at ends of hex-rod, rotate the hex-rod, and then retighten the locknuts. FIGURE 2-7: HEX ROD ADJUSTMENT 9.
CUSTOMER ORIENTATION IMPORTANT - Customer Orientation - Ricon Sales/Service Personnel must review the Warranty and Operator Manual with the customer to be certain they understand safe operation of the equipment. In- struct the customer to follow the operating instructions without exception.
III. MAINTENANCE egular maintenance of the RICON RDO2900 Series Internal Power Swing Door Operator is required to provide optimum performance. During the Ricon warranty period, maintenance inspections must be performed by an authorized Ricon service technician at least once every six months, or sooner depending on usage. After the warranty period, maintenance inspections are recommended at the same time intervals.
WARNING! THE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE DOES NOT INCORPORATE ROUTINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OR PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES. A TRAINED, RICON AUTHORIZED SERVICE TECHNICIAN MUST PERFORM TROUBLESHOOTING. AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT TROUBLESHOOTING BE CONTINUED BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
END OF TABLE Electrical Connectors Refer to Figure 3-1. The standard electrical connectors used by Ricon are Molex .062" series. These con- nectors have terminal numbers molded into the back. Use these numbers and wire colors to identify wires. FIGURE 3-1: MOLEX CONNECTORS 32DDO06.A...
DOOR OPERATOR LIMIT SWITCH STATE Refer to Figure 3-3. The limit switch actuation diagram shows the state of all limit switches as the doors go from fully closed to fully open. The solid (? ) line indicates the normally closed circuit is active, while the two thin lines ( ) indicate the normally open circuit is active.
SPARE PARTS his chapter contains parts diagrams and lists for the RICON RDO2900 Series Internal Power Swing Door Op- erator. The parts diagram is an exploded view of the operator, with components referenced by numbers. The accompanying parts list has the part reference number, description, quantity used, and the Ricon stock number.
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FIGURE 4-1: RD02900 SERIES POWER DOOR OPERATOR (LEFT AND RIGHT) 4 - 2 32DDO06.A...
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FIGURE 4-1: POWER DOOR OPERATOR RDO2900 SERIES SERIAL No's. 290001 – PRESENT DESCRIPTION PART NO. PLATE, MAIN R29-0006 SOCKET, SET 1/4-20 X 1 NYLON LOCK 282035 MS, SOCKET, BUTTON, 5/16-18 X 1, SST 282296 SPACER, MOUNTING MOTOR R29-0009 GEAR MOTOR, DELCO PH3, 12T, HI TORQ RH...
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